KARINTHA

by Claude McKay · 1923 · Loss & Grief
KARINTHA
Spinning. Dragging. Screaming.
Blood-streaming.
Rending.
Cracking.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Her thin arms. Thin. Thin.
And her stringy hair.
Black. Black. Black.
Her eyes. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her mouth. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Her breasts. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her belly. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her clabber. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her thighs. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her legs. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Her feet. Black. Black.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Spinning. Dragging. Screaming.
Blood-streaming.
Rending.
Cracking.
Karintha.
Karintha.
Karintha.

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